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SeaWorld Parks, which owns Busch Gardens, has announced that they will be continuing their very popular Waves of Honor Military Salute program again for 2017.

The Waves of Honor program allows current military members (active and drilling, Guard, and Reserve) as well as up to 3 direct dependents, a free one day admission to one of the Busch Gardens theme parks.

This program was previously known as Anheuser-Busch’s Here’s to the Heroes.

Waves of Honor is a program which offers U.S. Military Members 1 complimentary admission per year for themselves and up to 3 direct dependents to either SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Adventure Island®, Water Country USA®, or Sesame Place® or Aquatica SeaWorld’s Waterpark™ in San Diego and as many as three direct dependents.

Get your ticket voucher online at the Waves of Honor website for each individual Park:

Click the Red Troop ID button to the far right (not the red arrow pointing to it).

What is Troop ID?Troop ID is a credential issued by ID.me that allows verified members of the military community (e.g. Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Military Spouses and Military Family Members) to access programs intended exclusively for members of the military community. Please note that our brand partners may only accept certain subsegments of the military community for any particular offer. By way of example an “Active Duty” Troop ID holder may be eligible for certain offers while a “Military Family” Troop ID holder may not be eligible for that same offer. Learn more here.

What if I am having trouble validating my status with Troop ID?Please contact ID.me by going to www.id.me/faq.

This is a fabulous offer that they have extended year in year out since 2009. Their caring and support for our military is greatly appreciated! More than 3.2 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families have used this great offer.

Eligible members are: active duty military, activated or drilling Reservists, or National Guardsmen.

Valid military identification reflecting active status or dependent ID required for offer and must match the name on this voucher.

Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are not eligible for the program.

Waves of Honor Complimentary Admission: Valid U.S. military identification reflecting active status and dependent ID(s) required for offer. Non-transferrable and non-refundable. Not for sale. Not valid at Discovery Cove, Aquatica Orlando, or Aquatica San Antonio. Offer not valid for separate ticketed events including Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa and A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place. Not valid with any other discounts, offers and has no upgrade value. Subject to change or cancellation. Limit one complimentary admission per year, per person to one park. Offer expires December 31, 2017.

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